Sorry, I'm not going to give you credit because you admit that you have a fear. We all have fears.....but to say you don't want to squat because you're afraid to break your knee yet you love powerlifting is entirely hypocritical.
You reference Brandon Lilly.....who the fukk cares about him anyhow? you reference ONE guy (he's a dick anyhow and has pulled some douchebag shit) and that's your basis for comparison when referencing your fear?
Sorry, I don't buy it.
Turbo, I like you...and as much as I bust your balls, you're good to have around and you're able to provide some good insight especially for younger lifters and beginners with diet advice.
But your claim to your so-called fear is complete bullshit.....I have had everything possible happen to my back and it's prevented me from getting on the platform twice......Sure, I'm afraid of blowing my back out again and being laid up for 10 days pissing into a gallon jug because I can't move due to the spasms but I didn't chalk it up to a fear and I got my ass right back under that bar. I'm not saying that I am macho or whatever, I'm just saying I have a newfound passion for something that you claim you have the same for yet I hear excuses of why you don't want to push decent weight.